tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217345162009-10-14T20:41:16.125-04:00New World Theatre is dedicated to collaborative pursuit of theatre focusing on works that resonate globally as well as right here in our own backyard. Our hope and goal is to highlight our shared humanity in order to learn and to affect understanding and change in our community.Melanienoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-91125171163964058842007-08-13T08:17:00.000-04:002007-08-13T08:18:58.121-04:00

Well, Madagascar has come to a close after it's 2 week, 8 performance run. It was fun!! We got some great feedback, the actors continually discovered new things, audiences loved it and i did too. :) Stay tuned to what we do with it next and what the future holds for NWT!!

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-76494451532046158592007-08-10T08:58:00.000-04:002007-08-10T09:00:33.513-04:00

So the show is going great. :) We're acting well above and beyond the summer heat and summer thunderstorms. Our audiences are making the trek to come see it and we're giving them what they paid for. Yay, cast!! We're getting some great feedback and Matt Freeman had some kind things to say (thanks Matt). 2 more shows! Let's knock it out of the park.

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-53808558557780015792007-08-07T18:29:00.000-04:002007-08-07T18:33:47.615-04:00

To view the original posting, click here. Last week I was invited to come and check out Madagascar, a production by New World Theatre at the American Theatre of Actors on the Upper West Side. The company, whose website is here and who also blogs here, initially produced The Bad Hamlet at the Pretentious Festival in June. I tend to avoid

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-58432208531555402422007-08-01T10:55:00.000-04:002007-08-01T10:59:34.378-04:00

Nervous. Anxious. Excited. Expectant. Hopeful. Tired. Yep, that about sums it up. :)Load in on Monday was fairly easy and simple, as were the 2 cue to cues yesterday and dress rehearsal last night. Much thanks to my ever professional and patient cast! Not only am i directing, but i'm stage managing/running the board. So i had to run tech from the light booth. But i've done it before, no worries.

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-58753563269748247132007-06-29T08:42:00.000-04:002007-06-29T08:48:50.440-04:00

Rehearsals are slowly getting into full swing. I've been meeting with sets of actors to read the scenes that involve them, discuss the relationships between them and go thru the script and see if we need to send any feedback to the playwright. It's all going really well! I am continually surprised by my cast and their abilities to pinpoint the journeys that their characters go through and the

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1053326792494247422007-06-22T09:08:00.000-04:002007-06-22T09:15:31.715-04:00

All the way from Africa, playwright Wry Lachlan sent us a revised script for Madagascar last week. After a busy weekend and past couple of days (I'm re-stage managing Hamlet for the Brick Theatre's Pretentious Festival) i finally read it. There's some tweaks here and there and a little more back story added and i'm trying to get my thoughts together to send my feedback to Wry as soon as possible

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-82629996293822476942007-03-20T08:29:00.000-04:002007-03-20T08:38:28.602-04:00

Last night Bob and I went to a NY Times sponsored panel discussion called Times Talks. They invited 4 of the most talented, prolific, passionate, inspiring choreographers to have a dialog about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it. We had the complete honor and privilege of being 3 rows away from Mathew Bourne, Susan Stroman, Bill T. Jones and Jerry Mitchell. It was a truly inspiring

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-2032251247033803152007-03-11T20:31:00.000-04:002007-03-13T15:10:59.118-04:00

It seems like forever since The Crackwalker closed and I bet you have been wondering, "Where did those creative folks from New World Theatre go?" Well, I am pleased to say that we have been hard at work developing two new works - we've submitted both to festival and grant programs and hope to hear back soon. Karron, Meghan and Melanie are actually performing in a show by our unofficial sister

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1163646422062336922006-11-15T21:40:00.000-05:002006-11-15T22:07:02.080-05:00

Our fourth production closed this past Sunday and I must say it has been an amazing journey. New World Theatre took a different approach with this show in that most of the cast as well as the director were officers within the company. We took a gamble - could we tackle all the work - the publicity effort, organizing the venue, finances, etc as well as rehearsals AND performances?? It was a

Melanienoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1163185168837017022006-11-10T13:56:00.000-05:002006-11-10T13:59:28.890-05:00

Northern Exposure by Lauren Snyder The Crackwalker reviewed October 28, 2006 The Crackwalkers Photo Credit: Marie Halloran To most Americans, Canada is that strange nation to the north whose major exports are beer, hockey players, and Degrassi High. Our idea of the country is that of a colder, more rural United States where everything and everyone's a bit cleaner and a bit nicer. But

karronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452058204919770896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1160801598690534292006-10-14T00:45:00.000-04:002006-10-14T00:53:18.710-04:00

NWT is staging one of the most acclaimed Canadian plays of the past 25 years.The Crackwalker, directed by Robert Zick Jr, is a plunge into Kingston, Ontario’s underworld of drugs, sex, mental illness and murder, where four local down-and-outs struggle to live, to love and to make a better world for themselves with tragic results.Judith Thompson’s first play (premiered at NYC’s Hudson Guild in the

karronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452058204919770896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1156035225840965832006-08-19T20:41:00.000-04:002006-08-20T21:02:17.206-04:00

On Thursday, August 17th, we hosted a staged reading of Oracle Bones by Heather Waters. This play features a future empire on the brink of moral collapse that finds itself back in ancient times and ancient practices.We had a great group of actors helping with the reading including:Mike Boland as RodesuesSeiko Carter as PasinomeBen Chau as MarcusoDavid Cooper as Wenapatent, KanDavid Holt as Dar,

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1154832188806579992006-08-05T22:38:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:43:08.806-04:00

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1154830816532843212006-08-05T21:39:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:37:56.083-04:00

Karron paintingMel and KarronMel being sassyWell, we had a great run, but like everything that shines a light in someone's life, that light had to burn out. So NWT ended it's summer rep season last weekend. I thought i would have gotten a little verklempt (sp?) as Hamlet ended and i pressed the GO button for the lights the last time, but i didn't. I felt proud, elated, satisfied, content and

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1153707723134193152006-07-23T21:57:00.000-04:002006-07-23T22:25:55.293-04:00

Take a look at some of the photos from our opening night gala with great food, fun prizes and wonderful company. Thank you to everyone attended!New World Theatre's producers with the cake: (L-R)David Cooper, Karron Karr, Bob Zick, Meghan Dickerson and Melanie RodriguezMeghan cuts the cake!The cast of Priscilla: (L-R) Cassie Haynes, Karron Karr,David Diloreto, Paul Weissman and Jessica KruegerThe

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1152911859860748402006-07-14T17:05:00.000-04:002006-08-15T15:45:10.743-04:00

New World Theatre was fortunate to have New York Times writer and Shakespearean scholar William Niederkorn at our opening night performance of Hamlet 1603: The First Quarto on Saturday, July 8th. Here is his "unofficial" review:A First Quarto Hamlet opened last night in New York. A tight ensemble cast of seven play all the roles in a production that is low in budget and long on art, and there

Melanienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1152901784477975062006-07-14T14:25:00.000-04:002006-07-14T17:05:14.380-04:00

Ted LoRusso of United Stages interviewed playwright Jeff Love regarding the piece we comissioned for this summer's Hamlet: Evolution. Priscilla opened last week and we have been getting great feedback.Here is the interview: United Stages spoke with playwright Jeff Love about his latest play Priscilla, a female Hamlet for modern times, commissioned by New World Theatre as part of their show

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1152456429469546452006-07-09T10:39:00.000-04:002006-07-09T10:47:09.480-04:00

Yayayayayay! 'Priscilla' opened Friday night and 'Hamlet' opened last night, both to high praise and support. It feels like half the battle is over and now we can breathe a little easier and see how the shows shape up. We all still have box office to work, light boards to run, floors to sweep, costumes to care for, props to set...never a dull moment!The gala also went off without a hitch last

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1151357389889116052006-06-26T17:26:00.000-04:002006-06-26T17:29:49.906-04:00

On Karron's note, we are amost a week out from opening our summer season. And gearing up for that, FQ Hamlet has rehearsal every night this week. Then we go into load in/tech around the 4th of July holiday weekend, and then open on the 8th. I'm really excited, but also looking forward to having every other night off after that! What a glorious time that will be! I shouldn't be complaining cuz i

Meghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995468093974327614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1150916863703858402006-06-21T15:00:00.000-04:002006-06-21T15:07:43.716-04:00

we're coming down to the final stretch of rehearsals before opening.it is now officially 16 days before priscilla opens and 17 days before hamlet opens.i'm nervous, excited, scared, stressed, overwhelmed, giddy, proud, and just trying to stay focused so i can get everything done that needs to be done, done. i'm pretty sure the rest of the nwt family is feeling the same mix of emotions (and then

karronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452058204919770896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1150248120858847252006-06-13T21:17:00.000-04:002006-06-13T22:05:02.003-04:00

Having no experience whatsoever with stage combat, it was a real treat to sit in on the first fight rehearsal for Hamlet 1603: The First Quarto. Our fight choreographer Al Foote III really knows his stuff! He started the rehearsal discussing the scene and what each character was thinking as they were going through the fencing match. He also provided a brief history lesson on the long thin

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1150247871600372412006-06-13T21:06:00.000-04:002006-06-13T21:17:51.613-04:00

The same night I popped in on the Hamlet 1603: The First Quarto's rehearsal, I also had the opportunity to watch a bit of Priscilla's rehearsal. The vibe was very different with this rehearsal. Hamlet was a flurry of activity, whereas Priscilla was quieter moments of connection between the characters, discussion about the script... and lots of laughter. The scene I watched was between

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1150247171268114432006-06-13T20:44:00.000-04:002006-06-14T12:19:38.926-04:00

I had the privilege to attend a rehearsal of Hamlet 1603: The First Quarto last week where they were rehearsing the play within the play scene and it was great! The actors are really excited about the project. Let me tell you, these actors have their work cut out for them... this production of Hamlet is the first published version, so it's much leaner in terms of its length and slightly altered

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1148944400780601912006-05-29T19:10:00.000-04:002006-05-29T19:14:03.456-04:00

New World Theatre and Point of You Productions partnered to participate in this year's AIDSWalk New York on May 21, 2006. Together, we surpassed our goal and raised $2,880 helping the event raise a total of $6,473,108! Congratulations to everyone who walked and thank you to all who donated. See the photos below: The team (L-R): Bob Zick (NWT), Karron Karr (NWT/POY), Carrie Rueda, Chris Keating

Melanienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21734516.post-1147103960945123832006-05-08T11:53:00.000-04:002006-05-08T11:59:20.956-04:00

After months of planning, reading, meeting, agreeing, auditioning, callback-ing, NWT has finally given birth to our 2 rep shows this summer! Well, almost. They're cast, so isn't that half the battle?We're all really excited, which we have been from the beginning. We have some really fantastic actors on board that we all look forward to working with. And they're all gung ho too. :) That helps.

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